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Framework for analyzing rules, actors, and resources in social systems to explain collective action and governance.
Ostrom's institutional analysis examines rules, actors, and resources within social systems to understand collective action and governance arrangements. The concept provides systematic tools to identify incentive structures, trust dynamics, and sources of conflict. It is applicable to policy design, common-pool resource management, and organizational studies.
Share of actors complying with agreed rules; indicator of governance effectiveness.
Number of documented conflicts or disputes in the observation period.
Degree of involvement of relevant groups in decision-making processes.
Empirical case studies on self-organization of water users and rule formation.
Analysis of how local rules prevent overuse and reinforce trust.
Applying institutional analysis to design inclusive decision-making processes.
Identify stakeholders and conduct initial data collection.
Map and analyze existing rules and incentive structures.
Develop, test, and implement participatory rule drafts.